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NPK Ex-Dividend Reminder - 2/29/12

Looking at the universe of stocks we cover at Dividend Channel, on 2/29/12, National Presto Industries, Inc. (NYSE: NPK) will trade ex-dividend, for its annual dividend of $1.00, payable on 3/15/12. As a percentage of NPK’s recent stock price of $97.15, this dividend works out to approximately 1.03%.

Below is a dividend history chart for NPK, showing historical dividends prior to the most recent $1.00 declared by National Presto Industries, Inc.:

NPK Dividend History

Date

Div*

03/02/11

8.250

03/02/10

8.150

02/27/09

5.550

03/06/08

4.250

03/01/07

3.800

02/17/06

2.120

02/18/05

1.670

02/20/04

1.170

02/21/03

0.920

02/22/02

0.920

02/23/01

2.000

02/25/00

2.100

02/25/99

2.000

02/26/98

2.000

02/27/97

2.000

02/27/96

2.000

* Data may be adjusted for splits; we are not responsible for data errors; always verify data with the company.

In general, dividends are not always predictable; but looking at the history above can help in judging whether the most recent dividend from NPK is likely to continue, and whether the current estimated yield of 1.03% on annualized basis is a reasonable expectation of annual yield going forward.

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